Takuya Asao was examined at a hospital in Nagoya on Saturday and tests revealed that his condition is not severe. According to Daily Sports, he has a right shoulder strain that is on the mend. He suffered a similar injury during the 2009 season and managed to pitch through it.

The team trainer will accompany Asao to a second hospital on Monday for a second opinion. Results from both tests will be used to determine how he should proceed with his workouts.